St. Anthony's Catholic Parish

The Calgary Roman Catholic Diocese is initiating a new Diocesan Wide Sacrament Preparation program beginning this fall 2018 for First Reconciliation and First Communion.

Children in grade 2 and up will be prepared for and celebrate First Reconciliation before being prepared for and celebrating First Eucharist. There are four (4) monthly sessions and a retreat to prepare for First Reconciliation, as well as four (4) monthly sessions and a retreat to prepare for First Communion. Parents attend concurrent 90 minute sessions.

Children who have received First Communion and wish to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliationonly will join the First Reconciliation sessions in the First Reconciliation and First Communion program.

There will be a manditory Parent only Information Session to further explain the Sacrament Preparation Program on Tuesday September 25 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The First Reconciliation session starts Sunday, September 30 at 8:45 amat the parish.

The registration forms and complete schedule are at the back of the church, in the office and on the website. The fee is $ 25.00 per Sacrament to cover the cost of materials. The deadline for registration is September 18, 2018. For further information contact Dorothy Loucks at sacrament.prep@stanthonyscalgary.com or the parish office at 403-252-1137.